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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Emmett

Kansas · 277 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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With 277 people, Emmett is a city in Kansas. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 123 people. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $30,600. Households here earn about 32% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
+80%since 1990
from 154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.1
−4%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8914019224329419902000201020202024Emmett
2024178
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(45)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(33)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,778
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,078
−12%since 1990
from $13,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(12)
Ancestry
German46.1%(82)
Irish33.7%(60)
Italian7.9%(14)
English6.2%(11)
American2.2%(4)
Scottish2.2%(4)
Croatian1.7%(3)
Macedonian1.7%(3)
Polish1.7%(3)
Austrian1.1%(2)
Dutch1.1%(2)
Hungarian1.1%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+35%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(25)
Married58%(51)
Widowed6.8%(6)
Divorced6.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(17)
Married48.3%(43)
Widowed19.1%(17)
Divorced13.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmett, Kansas?

Emmett, Kansas has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emmett, Kansas?

The typical household in Emmett, Kansas earns about $27,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmett, Kansas expensive?

In Emmett, Kansas, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Emmett, Kansas?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Emmett, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmett, Kansas?

About 27.3% of people in Emmett, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmett, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmett, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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